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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 198.62 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 198.62 and 63.97 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 198.62 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/198.62 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 198.62 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 12,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706.26/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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